Awning



Aug. 21, 1928. 1,681,757 H. G. WHITMORE AWNING y. ffarace G. W/zil'Z/zore Patented ug. 21, 1928.

HORACE G. WHITMORE, Fy CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

AWNING.

l Application filed Augustli, 1927. SeriaLNo. 211,929,

The present `invention relates to an automobile awning.

In driving, especially 1n summer, the d1- rectrays of the sun entering a. car are hard on the eyes, and, in addition, increase the heat in the interior of the car. To prevent the entrance of these direct rays `various types ofawnings have been designed, most of kthem using a fabric awning supported on vsome sort of metal frame work. Since there lis considerable variation in the widths of the windows of different types of cars, it is desirable to provide adjustable fastening means 4for the awning to accommodatevdifl'erent widths of windows within certainy limited ranges, and/thus minimize as far as is practicable the number of sizes ot awnings which it is necessary to provide in order to be able to supply the entire range of window sizes. The awning should capable of being readilyhattached or detached without interfering Vwith the normal functioning of the window when the device is in position. Also, especially in touring, it is desirable to have the awning constructed of material which, while it softens the suns rays sufliciently to prevent discomfort, at the same time will be transparent enough to see through. Y Y

An object of the present invention is to malte an improved and simplified automobile awninof.

Janother object is to provide an automobile awning having a transparent protective portion and having Ventilating openings therein. l

In order to attain these objects, there is provided in accordance with one feature of the invention, a supporting frame havingad instable mounting plates carried i thereby, the frame being provided with Ventilating openings therein.

These and other features of the invention will be more fully brought out inthe following description and the accompanying drawings, wherein :k

Figure 1, is a view in side elevation of an automobile window equipped with an awning made in accordance with the present invention. l i

Figure 2, is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3, is a view in perspective of a portion of oneend of an awning.

Figure lhis a sectional view von ythe line dell of Figure 1; and

Figure 5, is a view in perspective of anl adjustable mounting plate. y

Referring to the drawings in detail, a sheet metal frameY A comprises a vertical portion 1, a lower flange 2 bent to lie at right angles with the vertical portion 1, atop horizontal portioul, and an angularly disposed, outwardlyv extending portion 4i. A sbeelrof colored, transparent material. such as celluloid,`is secured to the outwardly extending portion t` of the frame by means of a` plate Gandscrews?A which penetrate the plate and the transparency 5 and are threaded into the 4outwardly extending portion l of frame to grip the transparency and hold vit firmly in position'. A horizontal lportion Sfextends inwardly `from the upper edge of the securing plateA o'` andy at its inner end is bent `upwardly in the form of a flange 9. An elongated opening k is provided in each end of the vertical portion 1 of the frame and other similar openings f are yprovided at intermediate points, if additional yVentil a" tion is required. A vertical member 11 is aliixed in position transversely of the frame, as shown in Figure 4, at the outer end of the Ventilating opening 10. A

threaded opening is provided in this member to receivea screw 12. A mountingv plate 13 isprovided with an elongated slot 14 extending longitudinally thereof, and an extension 15 of this plate is bent to lie at right angles with the plane of said plate and is provided with an opening of a size to freely receive the shank ofthe screw 12 therein.` A screw 1G for locking the mounting plate 13 in an adjustedY position rides in the slot 111 and has-threaded engagement with the `frame A.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The screws 12 are screwed inwardly to permit the mounting plates to be moved inwardly sufficient to clear the inner edge of the window opening, the locking screws 16 being loosened to permit free sliding movement of the mounting plates. The flange 9 is then forced upwardly between the cushioned strip 17 in which the windows 18 of automobiles are customarily mounted to slide as shown in Figurel 2. The screws12 are then screwed to force the ,mounting plates 13 outwardly vfrom the center of the window into the space between the cushioned strip 17 and the groove in which said cushioned strip is mounted so as to firmly engage the bottom of these groovesto hold the device firmly in position. rIhe locking screws 16 are then screwed vdown to loil; the mounting plates against displacement. f

The device may be mounted either on the outer side of the cushioned strip 17, asshown' in Figure 2, so as to permittully closing the window, or with the lange'Q and the mounting plates 13 on the inner side of the cusliioned strip 17, this position not being illustrated as it is apparent from Figure 2 how the device would operate in this position. In this latter case the window is prevented from fully closing, the upper edge oit the window abutting against the inwardly turned flange 2 on the bottom of the iframe A. rllhis position is desirable, especially in winter driving, when a heater islinstalled in a oar, since it permits suilicient ventilation through the opening l0 for the occupants ot the car, and, at the same time, does not produceA a chilling blast, as is causedby opening the window, since the awning partially deiieots the airand prevents a direct stream of cold air from entering the ear.

I claim:

1.` An automobile awning of the character y described, comprising a frame, a f transparency carried by said frame and an adjustable mounting plate supported'on either end oit said trame, said mounting plate being Vinljustable by a screw having free-'turning engagement with said mounting plate and having threaded engagement, with a portion of said frame to force the mounting plate outwardly into engagement with a window opening in which Athe device 'is installed to position the transparency atan acute angle withthe plane of said window.`

2. An automobile awning of the character described, comprising a supporting frame, a shield member connected thereto to project laterally outward and downwardly from said frame, a mounting yplate slidably mounted onsaid frame and adjustable means' terial connected to said angularly disposed portion to extend outwardly andgdown'- wardly therefrom, a mounting plate slidvably mounted on said frameto have a portion thereot extensible beyond the end of said frame, and threaded means interconnecting said slidable member and said frame to ferie the ends of said mounting plate outwardly beyondthe ends of said frame to grip a window opening and holdr the device inv position therein.

ln testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

HORACE G. WHITMDRE. 

